Military, police in pursuit of 3 Jolo blast suspects

Consuelo Marquez - Reporter / @CMarquezINQ 08/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Military and police forces are tracking down at least three suspects  in the twin explosions last  week that rocked Jolo, Sulu which resulted in the death of 17 people, a Philippine National Police (PNP)…

Sulu records first COVID-19 case

Julie S. Alipala - INQUIRER.net 05/02/2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY—-The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Mindanao reported the first confirmed case of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection in Sulu province. Dr. Joshua Brillantes, DOH-9 assistant regional director, said the male patient who was confined…

2 Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu clash

Inquirer.net 03/20/2019

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group and an unidentified man were killed in an encounter on Tuesday afternoon in Barangay Upper Binuang, Talipao town, in Sulu. Brigadier General Divino Rey Pabayo, commander…

2 Abu Sayyaf killed, 2 wounded in Sulu clash

Inquirer.net 10/30/2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf Group were killed in an encounter on Tuesday morning in Sulu, while two others were reportedly wounded. Colonel Gerry Besana, public affairs officer of the Western Mindanao…

Abu Sayyaf bandits abduct school principal in Sulu

Inquirer.net 03/22/2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY–Suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits snatched a school principal in Sulu around 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The school principal was inside her office at Liang Elementary School in Barangay Liang in Patikul, when armed men barged in and…

Regime of truth

Jason A. Baguia 06/23/2017

On the plane back to Cebu after attending a public service outreach in Iloilo City back in May, I learned from Chancellor Liza Corro of University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu that Amina Rasul-Bernardo will be our…

Tipster in Sulu ASG operation gets P1M reward

05/06/2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY — An informant, who reportedly helped the military in last month’s operation in Sulu, which led to the death of Abu Sayyaf leader Alhabsy Misaya, received a P1 million cash reward on Friday, Maj. Gen.…

AFP welcomes peace talks with Misuari

11/04/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday welcomed the temporary suspension of the arrest warrant against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair Nur Misuari in connection with the Zamboanga City siege in 2013. “Malugod…

Beheaded Canadian’s body found in Sulu

07/03/2016

Zamboanga City — The body of Abu Sayyaf kidnap victim, Canadian Robert Hall, had been found in Sulu yesterday morning, almost three weeks after he was beheaded, the military said. Maj. Filemon Tan Jr., the spokesperson of…

Incoming AFP chief wants to fight Abu Sayyaf 24/7

06/29/2016

Incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya said he is ready to implement a plan to fight the Abu Sayyaf 24/7. “We are planning for that, to fight the Abu…

Flor: Abu Sayyaf men treated us like dogs

06/25/2016

DAVAO CITY — They were kicked, punched and slapped. An emotional Marites Flor, the Filipino woman kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, yesterday recounted her experience with the bandit group. “Yung treatment nila parang aso, bata kami. Kaya…

Martial law in Sulu

06/16/2016

JOLO, Sulu—President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday admitted that he considered placing the entire province of Sulu under martial law to go after the Abu Sayyaf bandits who were holding foreign and Filipino hostages. In a news…

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